US consumer sentiment drops to near record low as shutdown persists - short news
Economic concerns felt by Americans of different ages, incomes and political affiliations, survey finds
The federal government shutdown dragged consumer sentiment in the US to a near record low in November, according to a monthly survey conducted by the University of Michigan.
Consumer sentiment fell about 6% in November, with the consumer sentiment index for November 2025 at 50.3, down from 53.6 in October, nearly three points below expectations. Economists polled by the Wall..
source: The Guardian - 07.11.2025